Former Chief Medical Officer Warns Victoria Could Face Spate of Vaccine Mandate Lawsuits

This comes following Queensland Supreme Court’s judgements that ruled COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed on police and ambulance staff unlawful.

Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth speaks during a national COVID-19 briefing in Canberra, Australia, on July 9, 2020. David Gray/Getty Images

Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth has warned the Victorian government could face a spate of lawsuits following a recent court judgement that ruled vaccine mandates on emergency services was unlawful.

On Feb. 27, the Queensland Supreme Court issued a ruling on a class action lawsuit against the Queensland Police Service and Queensland Ambulance Service over their compulsory COVID-19 vaccine requirements for employees between 2021 and 2022.